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Anthony returns, but Heels fall to BC

February 2, 2020 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Boston College guard Jay Heath blocks North Carolina guard Cole Anthony during the Eagles’ win Saturday in Chapel Hill. (Gerry Broome / AP Photo) CHAPEL HILL — Jared Hamilton grew up in North Carolina rooting […]

No secrets: The wide-open, well‑scouted world of the ACC

January 29, 2020 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Duke guard Tre Jones calls out a play to teammates during the Blue Devils’ game against Kansas in November. (Adam Hunger / AP Photo) When Boston College traveled to Duke earlier this season, Eagles coach […]

Heath, Hamilton lead Boston College past High Point

November 14, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

High Point coach Tubby Smith, pictured last season, was disappointed with the Panthers’ play Wednesday at Boston College. (Laura Greene / The High Point Enterprise via AP) BOSTON — Boston College is hoping its early-season […]

Thornton leads BC past Wake Forest 77-70 in schools’ opener

November 7, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Wake Forest guard Brandon Childress drives to the basket against Boston College’s Derryck Thornton in the Eagles’ 77-70 win Wednesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass. (The Associated Press) BOSTON — Boston College turned up the speed […]

GINGRICH: California just isn’t working

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KRAWIEC: Is violence justified?

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GINGRICH: Americans, not government, must benefit from Trump’s tariffs

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Hurricanes drop Game 2 to Caps, head home with split
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The bounces didn’t cost the Hurricanes the first game of their second round series against the Washington Capitals. One did in Game 2. A dump-in attempt by Sean Walker early in the [...] The post Hurricanes drop Game 2 to Caps, head home with split first appeared on The North State Journal.
President Trump endorses NC GOP chair for reelection
RALEIGH — President Donald Trump has given his endorsement to North Carolina Republican Party Chair Jason Simmons in his reelection bid to retain his position. “Chairman Jason Simmons is doing a tremendous job leading the [...] The post President Trump endorses NC GOP chair for reelection first appeared on The North State Journal.
This week in history: May 8-14
May 8 1541: Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River, the first recorded European to do so. 1846: U.S. forces led by Gen. Zachary Taylor defeated Mexican forces near modern-day Brownsville, Texas, in [...] The post This week in history: May 8-14 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Famous birthdays this week: May 8-14
These celebrities have birthdays this week: May 8 Singer Toni Tennille is 85. Country singer Jack Blanchard is 83. Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett is 80. Drummer Chris Frantz of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club [...] The post Famous birthdays this week: May 8-14 first appeared on The North State Journal.
Chicago-born Leo XIV becomes first American pope
VATICAN CITY — Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the [...] The post Chicago-born Leo XIV becomes first American pope first appeared on The North State Journal.
HUD approves NC’s $1.4B Helene Recovery Plan
RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene Action Plan for a $1.4 billion Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery grant. “This is great news for [...] The post HUD approves NC’s $1.4B Helene Recovery Plan first appeared on The North State Journal.

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